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WSIS-II/PC-3/DOC/2-E
requests the Secretary-General, in his capacity as chairman of HLSOC
to continue to coordinate the collaboration of UN agencies and international organizations in the
preparation of the Tunis phase,
instructs the Chairman of Council Working Group on WSIS (WG-WSIS)
to present to GFC and PrepCom-3 the annexed proposal for ITU’s possible role in the
implementation and follow-up of those sections of the WSIS Plan of Action that are relevant to
ITU’s core competencies, subject to the outcomes of the Summit with regard to implementation and
follow-up, and within the financial resources of the Union;
encourages ITU Member States and Sector Members
1
to make proposals and provide inputs to the WSIS process;
2
to support the proposals and position of ITU in the WSIS process;
3
to make financial contributions to support the WSIS Trust Fund;
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to take part in the Tunis Phase of WSIS at the highest possible level,
Part 2: ITU activities relevant to the implementation and follow-up of WSIS outcomes
resolves to instruct the Secretary-General
in facing the financial requirements for the implementation and follow-up of WSIS outcomes, to
take appropriate action, subject to the outcomes of the Summit with regard to implementation and
follow-up, consistent with the financial provisions of Council Resolution 1250;
requests the Secretary-General, in his capacity as Secretary-General of ITU
to continue to collaborate with UN agencies and regional commissions and other regional and
international organizations in the implementation and follow-up of WSIS outcomes, with
“coordination” (*) by relevant international organizations (e.g., FAO, ILO, ITU, UNCTAD, UNDP,
UNESCO, WHO),
instructs the Council Working Group on WSIS (WG-WSIS)
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to analyze the outcomes of WSIS and their implications for ITU’s role in WSIS
implementation and follow-up;
2
to prepare, based on inputs of the Member States and Sector Members, as well as those of
the Secretary-General and the Directors of the Bureaux, and submit to Council, proposals on:
a)
ITU actions to help accomplish the goals and objectives articulated in the Declaration of
Principles and Plan of Action, as adopted by the Geneva phase of WSIS, and the outcomes of
the Tunis phase;
b)
how ITU should further adapt itself to the Information Society and the changing
telecommunications environment including, for example, any amendments to the ITU
Constitution and Convention, respecting the deadlines set out in No. 224 of the ITU
Constitution and No. 519 of the ITU Convention, for presentation to Member States and
Council-06 for further consideration and presentation to PP-06;
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to report to Council-06 and PP-06,
instructs the Secretary-General and the Directors of the Bureaux
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to continue using ITU involvement in the WSIS implementation process for promoting the
contributions of ITU in developing an information society and bridging the digital divide consistent
with its core mission, in line with Resolution 129 (Marrakesh, 2002) and other relevant resolutions;